LGBT+ Phobia Awareness Week at theUM
Diversity takes many forms. It is championed, celebrated, and highlighted. And yet, it is not always easy to grasp. We are all influenced by stereotypes—sometimes unconscious ones—that shape our perception of others and can skew our judgment. To move beyond these stereotypes, we must be willing to shift our perspective.
This year, the week dedicated to combating LGBT+phobia will provide an opportunity to better understand the realities faced by transgender people, to challenge stereotypes, and to reflect on what it takes to achieve true inclusion.
To foster dialogue and reach all audiences, several approaches will be combined, ranging from awareness-raising to culture and practical application.
On the program: workshops to raise awareness about trans identities, led by the OUTrans association, which advocates for the rights of transgender people; the photography exhibition *The Metamorphoses of Proteus*, which takes its title from the Greek mythological sea god who takes the form of whatever he loves. An invitation to explore identity— when it shifts from something fixed to something fluid, mysterious, and embraced.
The film *24 Hours in New York*, a forum theater performance, and self-defense workshops will enrich this diverse program, where certainties are questioned and perceptions evolve.
A week to explore, share, and—perhaps—change your perspective.
On the agenda:
OpeningReception
, November 16, 2026
At 1:00 p.m.
Montpellier – Triolet Campus – (S)pace, (S)tation
Open only to students of theUM.
November 16, 2026
8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Via video conference
Support and Assistance for Transgender Individuals
ForUM staff only
November 17, 2026
From 12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Via video conference
Film Screening andDiscussion: *
* November 17, 2026
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Montpellier – Richter Campus – Aimé Schoenig Student Center
Théâtre Forum
November 19, 2026
From 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Carcassonne – Faculty of Education, conference room
Workshop on Mental, Emotional, Verbal, and Physical Self-Defense
For LGBT+ students only
November 21, 2026
From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Montpellier – Triolet Campus – Building 3, workshop room
This event is organized by the Quality of Life at Work Department —Campus Life Division.